MetaFilter posts tagged with Toilet

Sitters Vs. Standers – The Great Wipe Hope

juliplease — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:23:56 -0800

In April of 2007, College Humor conducted an informal poll of their readership's (ahem) wiping habits. This month, Drew Magary re-examines the results of that "study" for Deadspin, and comes to the same shocking conclusions. (Note: These links contain bathroom-related discussions that those with more delicate sensibilities probably won't enjoy.) When finished with their business the restroom, about 50% of the people you know wipe their heinies standing up, and about 50% of the people you know do it sitting down. Furthermore, many report being completely unaware that the other option exists. And so the debate continues.

Pants Pankuro: Toilet training in Japan

PeterMcDermott — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:05:49 -0800

Toilet training isn't quite so easy in Japan. There's squat toilets and western style to consider. Then there are the talking toilets, and toilets that act as electronic bidets. It's no wonder then, that Japanese kids need more than a few hints from mum to master lavatorial etiquette. Meet Pants Pankuro and his friends, in their efforts to master the strange world of the Japanese toilet. Mind you, Pants doesn't have the market all to himself. He's got opposition in the form of Shimajiru, but for my money, the tiger's work just isn't a patch on that of Mr. Pankuro.

Heads and toilets

billysumday — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:54:23 -0800

Ah, the old head in the toilet prank. Gets 'em every time. Not to be confused by the most toilet seats broken by the head in one minute. Or the toilet monster.

IT'S ALL PIPES!!!

Sys Rq — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:35:56 -0800

Brazil's new water conservation campaign: Xixi no Banho! (slyt)

But you'll look sweet / upon the seat / of a ... what?

not_on_display — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:48:52 -0800

In 1991, SNL unveiled the prototype for The Love Toilet. Almost two decades later, the dream has finally been realized: presenting The Love Seat Toilet and the TwoDaLoo.

Twits and giggles

Burhanistan — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:23:53 -0800

Tweet your movements. - The cycle is complete. [via]

... and an entire aquarium.

swift — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:18:38 -0800

High performance toilet demonstrations: St. Thomas Creations , Gerber, Gerber Gone Wild, American Standard, American Standard Champion 4, American Standard abusive flush testing

To That Big Golden Toilet in the Sky

jwakawaka — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:39:17 -0800

Korea's "Mr. Toilet" passed away. Founder of the World Toilet Association, Sim Jae-Duck promoted sanitation worldwide and built the first giant Toilet-Shaped House in Korea.

Looking out for number one (and number two)

punkbitch — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:31:58 -0800

For large events, the National Park Service recommends one porta-potty per every 300 people. But if a low estimate of two million people attend the January 20th swearing-in of Barack Obama and the inaugural parade that follows, the just announced 5,000 toilets planned for the event will provide only one seven-foot plastic sanctuary for every 400 people. And even though Don's Johns use a satellite GPS system to "track the delivery, location, and status of every unit," many are skeptical the levies will hold.

How to Toilet Train Your Cat

thbt — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:50:58 -0800

Don't like scooping cat litter? Toilet train your cat.

There's nothing as beautiful as a urine dump at sunset.

desjardins — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:24:29 -0800

How space toilets work. They've come a long way. They sure don't look like the one in my house. What happens when they break? NPR explains the logistics of the repair process. Oh thank heavens, it's working again.

Crap, I'm hungry.

jbickers — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:08:19 -0800

At Taipei's Modern Toilet restaurant, the chairs are toilets. You sit around sinks and bathtubs, and eat chocolate soft-serve out of little toilet-shaped bowls. Bon appetit!

I'm tired of using technology, why don't you sit down on top of me?

christonabike — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:27:20 -0800

From aquarium toilets to sself-cleaning toilets to intelligent toilets and musical multi-buttoned Japenese toilets, toilet technology has come a long way, baby.

No more squeezin'

miss lynnster — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:59:23 -0800

Mr. Whi pple is dead. Lon g li ve Mr. Whi pple. Oh how we loved you. The altern atives will just never compare. (PLEASE do not miss the first link in "alternatives." You will be sorry.)

It really hurts the knees

hadjiboy — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:40:57 -0800

How to use an Indian Toilet

Why do men pee standing up?

jragon — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:38:11 -0800

Why do men pee standing up? To summarize, the author thinks there's too much messy splatter when you stand up. He makes this point by starting with an Adam and Eve story, then clarifies that he too used to pee standing up, then discusses possible reasons, then shares a messy personal story, then writes another paragraph, then another, then another ...

Clean and happy every day of your life

tellurian — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:39:49 -0800

Toto are marketing the Washlet in America. A nicely designed site without any scatological references. Possibly NSFW intro. [flash]

Cuz when you gotta go...

Dave Faris — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 08:21:57 -0800

MizPee works on your mobile phone to help you locate the nearest, cleanest bathroom.

Toilet seats are cleaner than keyboards

KokuRyu — Wed, 16 May 2007 12:57:53 -0800

Dirty Toilets in Tokyo Many more photos (in Japanese) here.

In the hot seat?

flapjax at midnite — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 05:06:38 -0800

"Fortunately nobody was using the toilets when the fire broke out and there were no injuries," a company spokesman said. "The fire would have been just under your buttocks." The flaming toilets of Japan! Of course, if these kinds of problems with new-fangled techno-toilets continue, people might be advised to go back to the traditional Japanese toilet. In which case, this refresher course in How to Use Japanese Style Toilet Bowel [sic] might come in handy. Happy squatting!

Don't Stick Your Left Foot In. Keep it out.

beaucoupkevin — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 13:05:17 -0800

Have you been wondering how to convince your child that the toilet's an appropriate place to deposit their bodily waste? Maybe you should provide them with a jaunty ditty (Note: sound!) that can be customized with their name! Previous potty posting on Metafilter.

No not a riot but the implications are obvious

jeffburdges — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:54:20 -0800

Italian police impound the Bolzano Museum of Modern Art's toilet that flushes to Fratelli d'Italia. Prosecutors said the anthem "should never be open to ridicule."

Long live the Flusher King!

greatgefilte — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 14:54:25 -0800

Ever wonder how toilet efficiency is tested? With pictorial goodness of the, errr, test subjects. (mildy NSFW)

$15,000 vs. $12.99 for a 12-pack of 2-ply.

2or3whiskeysodas — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:13:54 -0800

The 2006 Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest Winner Is...

Mmmm Beer, Mmmm Sculpture

caddis — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 18:28:44 -0800

Urinal Sculpture - beautiful targets. (I think this site stands on its own. However, if you are in dire need and one of these lovelies is just too fare to run, here is a guide to your local loo, or even better yet your loo on the run. For the true loooligist this compendium is sure to satisfy.)